Engineering Manager salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Engineering Manager roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$279,400
Most postings fall between $239,400 and $297,000.
Based on 84 postings across 24 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Engineering Manager roles in California is $279,400, based on 84 live job postings from 24 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | $242,250 | $277,500 | $295,000 | 61 |
| Senior Manager | $229,838 | $303,325 | $334,750 | 20 |
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Top companies hiring Engineering Managers
- Apple Inc 22 postings · median $297,000
- Nvidia 10 postings · median $290,250
- Stripe 7 postings · median $323,200
- DoorDash, Inc 6 postings · median $239,400
- Plaid 4 postings · median $272,400
- General Motors (GM) 4 postings · median $277,050
- Pinterest 3 postings · median $270,990
- Okta Inc 3 postings · median $242,250
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- Engineering Manager, OpenBMC Platform Nvidia · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Engineering Manager, Model & Algorithm Evaluation & Quality, Sensing & Connectivity Apple Inc · Cupertino, CA View →
- Engineering Manager II Uber · Sunnyvale, CA View →
- Senior Manager, Engineering, Data Center Firmware Nvidia · Santa Clara, CA View →
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